Tennis participation in the UK drops to pre-pandemic levels

A new national participation study by Sporting Insights suggests that after a surge following the first lockdown and the sport’s reopening, tennis participation has fallen to 2019 levels in the UK. More positively, the majority of tennis players intend to increase or at least maintain the frequency with which they play the sport. The annual…

No time to let up

This article was originally published by Racquet Sports Industry Magazine and written by Kent Oswald. It is reproduced here with permission. Despite recent good news on the court footwear sales front, retailers can’t afford to be complacent. This past year has been outstanding for sales of court footwear. New, casual, regular and frequent players facing…

Rising racquet prices help tennis sustain momentum

Total wholesale racquet unit sales into the US market* grew by over 11% in the first three months of the year compared to Q1 2021. This marks the largest Q1 total since 2010. At the same time, average racquet prices surged to record levels of $43.80. This, combined with growth in unit sales, contributed to…

Tennis participation rises again in USA

Tennis participation rose again in the United States in 2021. In total, there were 22.6 million tennis players in 2021, a 4.5% rise against 2020. It is an impressive result, especially considering that tennis was among the fastest growing sports in America in 2020. The data, which is produced by Sports Marketing Surveys on behalf…

New record for racquet shipments in USA

In total, $122 million dollars of tennis racquets were bought wholesale in 2021, the highest recorded figure ever and a 46% rise compared to 2020. The striking figures reflect both a rise in average price per racquet and an increase in the number of total tennis racquets purchased. In fact, unit sales were the highest…

Nadal forever the first man to 21

In blackjack, reaching 21 requires fortune. Most players, choosing caution, stop short, take their chances, hope the dealer busts. Rafael Nadal is not most players. He is not in fact, most humans. He is a ruthless, relentless force of nature, all twist, no stick, a man who now stands alone in men’s tennis as the…